[pct-l] PCT question

[giniajim]

Poles, stakes?  At 25 ounces you're getting into the UL territory for single 
wall tents.  The Sublite Sil weighs 24 ounces, four stakes included.  It's 
made to use with your hiking poles.  Just worth thinking about.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <aslive at charter.net>
To: "giniajim" <jplynch at crosslink.net>
Cc: "John Abela" <abela at johnabela.com>; "Cameron Szakall" 
<cszakall at hotmail.com>; <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT question


> With a travk ground cloth at 7 oz and their optional bug net also at 7 oz, 
> the system comes in at 25 oz.
>
> Shepherd
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 12:59 PM, giniajim wrote:
>
>> I assume you have to carry a ground cloth too right?  And there's no bug 
>> protection, so that's something to consider.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <aslive at charter.net>
>> To: "John Abela" <abela at johnabela.com>
>> Cc: "Cameron Szakall" <cszakall at hotmail.com>; <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 3:55 PM
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT question
>>
>>
>>> I use a Gatewood Cape by Six Moons Designs.  It is only 11 oz.
>>>
>>> Shepherd
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 12:16 PM, John Abela wrote:
>>>
>>>>> I'm planning a PCT hike next april. I am looking for shelters. I have
>>>>> been trekking with my Eureka Spitfire solo now for 4 years, its about
>>>>> 34oz. I am wondering if this is considered relatively average or too
>>>>> heavy? Other tarptents I've looked at. Are about the same. Does
>>>>> anyone have any suggestions about this tent?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello Cameron,
>>>>
>>>> Some PCT hikers consider tents over 32 ounces to be on the "heavy
>>>> side" of things. So your Spitfire is right there on the edge for most
>>>> folks.
>>>>
>>>> One of the more popular TarpTents out there, the "Rainbow" weighs 34
>>>> ounces. ref: http://www.tarptent.com/rainbow.html
>>>>
>>>> Another popular TarpTent out there is the "Moment" and it weighs 30
>>>> ounces. ref: http://www.tarptent.com/moment.html
>>>>
>>>> I have owned them both. They are for all intents and purposes the
>>>> same, except for height. The Rainbow has a lot more headroom (thus 2oz
>>>> more of material).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Other alternatives, if you did want to lighten your load could be the
>>>> TarpTents above or:
>>>>
>>>> ZPacks HexaNet/Tarp - (12.4 oz) -
>>>> http://www.zpacks.com/shelter/hexanet_solo.shtml
>>>>
>>>> Hyperlight Mountain Gear Echo 1 - (23.7 oz) -
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com/products/echo-i-ultralight-system.html
>>>>
>>>> LightHeart Solo - (27 oz) -
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.lightheartgear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=&products_id=15
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You could also consider going with a Tarp only, which could save you
>>>> 30 ounces.
>>>>
>>>> You could also consider going with a Tarp and Bivy, which could save
>>>> you about 24 ounces.
>>>>
>>>> You would have to be willing to spend a pretty penny to start saving a
>>>> lot of ounces off your existing system. I think most folks would just
>>>> tend to agree to call it good with what you have, at its weight level,
>>>> unless you do not feel confidant or comfortable inside of it, or just
>>>> want to find a much lighter alternative.
>>>>
>>>> Hope this helps!
>>>>
>>>> John B. Abela
>>>> RedwoodOutdoors.Com
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